Gary Peterson’s Reviews > Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry > Status Update
Gary Peterson
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Was it accidental death... or murder? That double indemnity clause points to the latter. Okay, Kemelman's gimmick is explaining Judaism to his shiksa wife and other goys, like Ike Hirsh's boss. But enough is enough already: two-plus pages about the traditions of naming children? Miriam is fed up with him, Mort Schwarz is livid with the "smug and sanctimonious" rabbi who, yeah, is not very likeable in this book.
— Jul 01, 2026 02:09PM
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Gary Peterson
is on page 21 of 190
Started reading on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Over a year has one since the last book ended. The story opens on Friday, September 9, 1966. Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement begins at sundown. Miriam is nine months pregnant and Mortimer Schwarz is president of the congregation (what happened to Jacob Wasserman?). Too many data dumps on Judaism, but then again that's Kemelman's gimmick.
— Jun 28, 2026 08:07AM